9 Things NOT to do in TURKIYE | Know This Before You Travel

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[burakcr]

Nice video but let me correct a little mistake. Marmaris and Bodrum aren't big cities. They are Muğla's towns. Big cities are İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Konya, Bursa, Antalya, Adana etc.

[MC-pgko]

I love that the Turkish people are kind to their stray dogs and cats.

[johnprice]

If someone invites you inside their home, don’t enter the home with your shoes on. Another recommendation. 😊

[cenktekin]

my general advise to all people in the world: don't disrespect any flag or culture if you visit them (even if you don't visit)

[ophion]

Travelers' Guide from a fellow Turk:

1) In cities with verified water sources(lakes and mountains) there are drinkable tap waters available in most locations you may find, i would recommend drinking bottled water in city centers tho.

2) You can tell people that you're already full if you don't want to eat what they are offering. If you are visiting someone's house though you shouldn't directly refuse the food they are offering cuz they'll get sad.

3) Don't mess around and stay safe; Turkish people often get at least middle school level english education and will understand partially what you're trying to say. They won't want to communicate with you only if speaking is hard for their education level so don't be fooled and speak/act carefully and respectfully around people. We are estimated to have the most stressed and angry population out of the entire Europe so you may guess what happens otherwise.

4) Don't take the taxi cuz they like to scam tourists and even worse. Why? Cuz they are simply assholes.

5)Do your shopping carefully and travel with locals if you wanna buy stuff in local areas. They will know if something isn't right.

6)Don't be afraid of soldiers and policemen, they are in your side against terrorism, theft and everything else. If you break a rule/law by accident you can explain yourself and get out of the trouble stressing that you just don't know how stuff works here respectfully.

6) Wait till the light is green whenever you are crossing the road and never cross the road without attention where there are no lights because Turkish drivers aren't the most distinguished and respectful ones.

7) Never get involved in a road rage bc you'll get smoked.

8) Never get into a fight in Blacksea region. You'll get;
a) Shot
b)Smoked
c)Jumped
d)Beaten
e)All above


9) Stay clear of the rural areas and ghettos and always remember we have 10+ million refugees mostly from war thorn countries. Be careful at night time where it doesn't feel very secure(bc it probably isn't)

10) There is estimated to be over 10mn stray dogs in our country and mistreating one will get you jumped. Most of these animals are well fed chill but some of them might consider attacking you. You have every right to defend yourself in that scenario so if an unsupervised dog attacks you;
- Grab something
- Don't swing that thing carelessly and lose it bc that would be dumb
- You ain't outrunning a dog
- Stand your ground, make eye contact and fight back
- Pray to whatever deity you beleive in
- Make yourself appear strong and predetor-like so the dog might want to reconsider tasting your meat 🥩
- Shout for help but don't sound too scared (it encourages whatever animal may attacking you)
- Slowly retreat to safety eighter inside a building or you may even consider climbing a tree if you have time
- Go see a doctor if you survive
- Travel with life insurance and write your will before tryna fight off a Kangal dog( 700lbs bite force, 56kmh speed)

[FlipTekk]

Turkey is such an amazing county. They have many religions people but they are able to live in peace they belong to Europe with no problem and for EU citizens Turkey is such an amazing exotic destination and it's also safe! I tottaly respect and love Your country Turkey.
Bye bye from Czech

[deveerammannim]

Iam watching turkish movies and dramas from 2015 iam fond of turky and definitely Iam going to visit all cities in Istambul thanks for giving information about Turky

[qutyegj]

I lived in Istanbul for 9 years, as well as in 16 different countries, and travelled in 53. I think all these rules are common sense. Of course you tell a taxi driver to use the meter, of course you don’t refuse food that is offered to you, of course you dress appropriately in any religious location, including churches, temples etc, and of course you don’t disrespect a country’s flag! My only different opinion here is that tap water in Istanbul is perfectly drinkable! I always drank it and never got sick! I would like to add that you must check menu prices in restaurants carefully and when you get the bill, make sure you’re not being overcharged. If you are, just say ‘There’s been a mistake’ and refuse to pay any more than what it says on the menu. Never sit down in a place where you can’t see a menu with prices!

[pinaryamuk]

I am a Turkish girl, and I watched your this video. Turkey has many different cultures so every place’s culture and trafition are much more different than others in there… But I agree with you about smokers because I can not sit everywhere as a non-smoker. Nowadays Turkish economy is extremly bad so many Turkish people can not buy new things, can not travel easily everything is much expensive… İstanbul is very cosmopolitic place where is like a different country so you can see many different people in there and there is sometimes very daingrous for us if you do not knot well there in İstanbul! Many times we can not book any hotel in Marmaris, Bodrum and those kind of turistik places because those hotels much more expensive for Turkish people! I love my country, but nowadays, we have had hard days for a few years… I can understand completely you and your advice… I wish everything would be much more different :(( …

[rogermelling]

We go to Turkiye every year and absolutely love the place, always respectful to everyone we meet and cant wait to go back.

[ayakisleri]

As a Turkish citizen, thank you for the information you have provided.They are very valuable.

[kadirgokhan]

Hello,

1-Yep it is allowed to smoke everywhere outside.
2-Actually, you had bad luck while choosing the restaurant. You are right, turkish families love to have diner with children, but there are still places that are not for children. For me, there are places where i can go with my friends, also there are other places i should go with my family. It is up to you. The place you gone was for families with children i guess.
3- DO NOT USE TAXIS in Turkey. We, as a citizen, are also facing problems with them.

[dbmbrian]

Excellent advice about NO SMOKING. I am with you on that.

[EEEAmin]

Came back from Turkey 5 days ago. Visited Istanbul, Antalya, pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia in 7 days. amazing place and what you say is so true. so many place that we missed. wish i could say longer

[lig]

I go many years in Turkiye. .i never seen Dronken people on the Street it, 's a Super HOLIDAY country

[TammyTravelsTheWorld]

I'd rather sit with adult smokers outside than inside with a bunch of noisy kids. LOL.

[Inkubaszi]

Thank you for those advice, i never used sleep mask and ear plugs, but now im ordered, so I make sure I will have good sleep.

[cowboygeologist]

I had so much fun there. My 3 week vacation turned into 3 months. Way back then, it was 1 US Dollar = 2, 200 Turkish Lira.

[cihansanl]

professional It was like a documentary, I approve as a Turk, thanks for the introduction